Two Ways to Use the Same Die
I showed a few ideas for using this bow die set in other ways, but it does make a really fun bow when used as intended.
I had a chance to borrow a friend’s Concord & 9th All Wrapped Up die set, created a couple of different birthday cards with it. These are both pretty simple to create. I have found that birthday cards are good to have ready, because so often I don’t realize the birthday is coming until it is time to send or give the card NOW. This was a great way to add to my collection.
Card 1:
I always enjoy letters and words as shapes and pattern, and wanted to create the “wrapping paper” on the card with a collection of birthday sentiments. I chose a blue/green color palette for these to complement the blue bow and ribbon I’d already put together.
Before I started stamping them, I pulled them together and played with an arrangement on the paper before I inked anything. That helped me figure out spatially what would fit and make sense, and helped me balance the larger and smaller words and colors.
Card 2:
I also made a mini bow, using the smallest center piece of that die set. I thought it would be perfect to top a small gift on a card, and then found this square birthday stamp from the Concord & 9th All the Birthdays stamp set that was the perfect size. A fun sunburst stencil really focuses all the attention to this gift. Shimmer spray on the background is another fun touch that goes well with the theme.
I did have one little spot in the center of that stamp that wasn’t stamping, so I solved that with an enamel dot. No one will ever know that one hides an imperfection… except you and I. Then I added a generous sprinkle of more on the card because birthdays are fun!
Thank you for visiting! I hope you get some time to create something soon.
Links are below if you’re interested in any of the products I used.
Supply list*:
Concord & 9th -
All Wrapped Up Dies
All About Cake Stamp Set
Make a Wish Stamp Set
All the Birthdays Stamp Set
ink: Sweet Pea, Pink Lemonade, Grapefruit, Sunflower, Sea Glass, Tidepool, Aqua Sky
cardstock: Sweet Pea, Sorbet, Sunflower, Midnight, Blueberry, White
Enamel Dots: Sweet Pea, Ballet Slipper, Grapefruit, Sunflower
Gina K Designs -
Pinkfresh - Layered Sunburst Stencil
The Ink Stand - Rectangle Ink Stand
Waffle Flower - Grip Mat
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